Little Packages for Your Christmas Tree

Sheena's latest blog posting has a wonderful stitch for creating little Christmas wrapped packages.  There is much more, of course, but I highly recommend you avert your eyes when she talks about cheesecake.
http://www.sheenasstitches.com/happy-thanksgiving/

After all, I ate too much this week and I bet you did, too!

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright November 27, 2014 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Decorating the Christmas Tree

Ridgewood has just posted a photograph and closeups of Bertha's Christmas tree.  I am sorry I don't know who the designer is, but Bertha is doing a magnificent job decorating her tree!
http://ridgewoodneedlepoint.blogspot.com/2014/11/xmas-tree.html

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright November 10, 2014 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Finishing Friday: Thanksgiving Stitching

I've been slacking off on posting Finishing Friday articles as several shops are doing this now and I hate to rain on their parades, but today's finishing is all turkeys in honor of Thanksgiving, courtesy of Ridgewood, so I thought you'd really enjoy this.  I know I did!
http://ridgewoodneedlepoint.blogspot.com/2014/11/happy-thanksgiving.html

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright November 27, 2014 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

Brenda's Stitching Post (with Floor Frame)

Brenda has a snug stitching nest in her home and kindly posted a photograph of it for us to see.
http://brendasneedlepointstudio.blogspot.com/2014/11/my-stitching-post-aka-happy-chair-111014.html

I have the same K's metal floor stand that she does and although you can't see it's flat metal plate base, you can tell that it will fit right under her love seat/recliner.  Knowing just how a floor stand will work with your favorite stitching chair is the biggest clue whether you will love it or regret spending the money.  Hopefully this photo will help you make up your mind whether to ask Santa for the floor stand you've been eying or not.

Here is a diagram of the K's metal stand so you can see the whole thing.  Brenda has a different clamp and doesn't have the wooden tray to hold various items that you see in this photo.
http://www.kscreations.com/floor_metal.htm

Hope this gives you an idea of whether the K's metal stand will work for those of you in the market for a floor stand.

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright November 11, 2014 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.

In Case Regular Sequins Aren't Enough

In case regular sequins aren't enough pizzazz for you, how about LED sequins? 
https://learn.adafruit.com/adafruit-led-sequins/overview

As a bonus you can learn to solder!

AdaFruit Industries supplies wearable electronics and education to those of us who need a little something special in their hand made items.

Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
© Copyright November 19, 2014 Jane M. Wood. All rights reserved.